MIKE GREENAWAY THE Sharks had their feet up this weekend watching a reasonably predictable round of Super Rugby unfold while the tournament rules banked them four points for the bye, but each player will know that when they reconvene for training tomorrow morning, they have to perform significantly better in the second half of the... Continue Reading →
DHL Stormers injury update – Peter Grant withdrawn
DHL Stormers injury update - Peter Grant withdrawn DHL Stormers flyhalf Peter Grant has been withdrawn from the squad to take on the MTN Lions in Johannesburg this weekend. Grant took a blow to the knee in practice on Tuesday and has not recovered sufficiently. Gary Van Aswegen will wear the 10 jersey, whilst Lionel... Continue Reading →
Gilbert launches unique Virtuo RWC 2011 ball
Gilbert launches unique Virtuo RWC 2011 ball Gilbert, the official Rugby World Cup ball suppliers, are proud to announce the release of the official match ball for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand –termed the Gilbert Virtuo – its major differentiator is in its design and the technology behind its development. Having been... Continue Reading →
Bulls and the Boks and the world cup
Springbok rugby fans would have watched last week's corralling of the Bulls by the rampant Crusaders with a growing sense of foreboding. The men from Pretoria barely pointed a horn in anger at the Kiwis, despite frustrated captain Victor Matfield exhorting them to at least attempt a stampede. Instead they were reduced to a bunch... Continue Reading →
Conrad at fullback and no Habana( whoop whoop) !!!!!!! for DHL Stormers
DHL STORMERS SIDE TO TAKE ON THE MTN LIONS ANNOUNCED Coach Allister Coetzee today named a match 22, to take on the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. CJ Van Der Linde gets a start and will wear the number 3 jersey, as Brok Harris, is rotated to the bench. Lock Rynhardt Elstadt falls out of... Continue Reading →
Britney Spears US tour read the news if you keen
LOS ANGELES, CA (April 12, 2011) - Pop music trendsetter Britney Spears, who has continually captivated crowds around the world with her live music events, today confirms special guest Nicki Minaj will join theFemme Fatale touring event of the summer. The all female line-up includes Jessie and the Toy Boys and Nervo on every tour... Continue Reading →
Barry Varkel will present the Danger-Zone show at 8.30 pm on Saturday 23 April 2011 at Ragazzi.
Barry Varkel will present the Danger-Zone show at 8.30 pm on Saturday 23 April 2011 at Ragazzi. Are you not tired of listening to clean comedy in Cape Town? Are you not looking to hear material that has a punch and is not for the faint-hearted? If you would like to hear the boundaries being... Continue Reading →
CHANGES TO REFEREE APPOINTMENTS FOR SUPER RUGBY ROUNDS 9 AND 10
CHANGES TO REFEREE APPOINTMENTS FOR SUPER RUGBY ROUNDS 9 AND 10 Injuries to Chris Pollock and Steve Walsh have prompted changes to the referees appointments for Round 9 matches in Super Rugby this weekend. Pollock has withdrawn from the match between the Rebels and the Highlanders in Melbourne on Friday and has been replaced by... Continue Reading →
Fiji rematch for Springbok Sevens in London in May
Fiji rematch for Springbok Sevens in London The IRB has announced the pools and schedule of matches for the seventh and penultimate round of the HSBC Sevens World Series, the Emirates Airline London Sevens to be staged at Twickenham Stadium on 21-22 May. Apart from New Zealand and England, South Africa is the only other... Continue Reading →
Winnie the Pooh releases nationwide in Theatres on Friday 13 May 2011
“WINNIE THE POOH” TUNES IN ZOOEY DESCHANEL HITS THE HUNDRED ACRE WOOD Actress/Musician/Singer/Songwriter Deschanel Performs Three Songs for the Philosophical Bear’s New Big-Screen Endeavour He’s a bear of very little brain. She’s half of the acclaimed band She & Him. This year, they come together on the big screen in “Winnie the Pooh,” which hits... Continue Reading →
WATOTO CHILDREN’S CHOIR tour SA read more
WATOTO CHILDREN’S CHOIR Watoto, an holistic care programme, initiated to serve the needs of Africa and her people, is thrilled to present the Watoto Children’s Choir in South Africa With its genuine appeal, accompanied by music and dance - an energetic fusion of contemporary gospel and traditional African rhythm - the globally acclaimed Watoto Children’s... Continue Reading →
Sharks doggedly did the business in Durban tonight
SHARKS (17) 27 LIONS (3) 3 by MIKE GREENAWAY AT KINGS PARK ON a day when the South African Super Rugby Conference was blown wide open by events in Timaru and Cape Town, the Sharks doggedly did the business in Durban to defeat the Lions for the tenth consecutive time in this competition. Considerably more... Continue Reading →
Me Sports, the internet-only radio rugby show
Entertainment industry veteran Martin Myers and SA rugby player Egon Seconds have started Me Sports an Internet-only sports programme majoring on rugby, which is on air on Thursdays, between 2 and 3pm, at thetaxi.co.za. via Me Sports, the internet-only radio rugby show.
Sharks in make or break game today
The listlessness of last week’s performance against the Stormers will give way to extreme urgency in the Sharks' ranks when they host the Lions in a match coach John Plumtree reckons is just about make or break for his team’s Super Rugby campaign. While the Sharks will never publicly admit it, travel fatigue kicked in... Continue Reading →
Foo Fighters live webcast of new album launch on Tues 12 April @Letterman show
SIX-TIME GRAMMY® AWARD-WINNING ROCKERS FOO FIGHTERS JOIN CBS INTERACTIVE MUSIC GROUP'S "LIVE ON LETTERMAN" WEBCAST SERIES, PRESENTED BY AT&T, ON TUESDAY, APRIL 12 The Band Promotes Their Newest Release with a Multi-Platform Concert, Including A Live Performance at New York's Ed Sullivan Theater to be Webcast Live and On-Demand through CBS Properties and VEVO CBS... Continue Reading →
Egon Seconds in a kilt in Scotland @ the Melrose 7’s tournament
The Hamiltons boys seems very relaxed after a long 9 hour flight, to Dubai with a 3 hour lay over, then another 7 hours to Scotland. It didnt end there, as we headed straight to the field after we landed for a training session then we went to our meet and greet with our host... Continue Reading →
Stefan Terblanche, on Sat will earn an unprecented 200th caps for the Sharks
Saturday night’s match against the Lions in Durban will be a record-breaking affair for veteran Stefan Terblanche, who will earn an unprecented 200th caps for the Sharks while reaching the incredible milestone of 400 first class matches. Capped 37 times for the Springboks, he has played 112 Super Rugby and 87 Currie Cup matches for... Continue Reading →
Sharks pressure is on re Sat game against the Lions
THERE was no beating about the bush from Sharks coach John Plumtree yesterday when he described the situation the Sharks are in after losing their last two matches and the huge importance of beating the Lions at Kings Park on Saturday night. He rather creatively said: “We are staring down a hole and if we... Continue Reading →
Next week Patrick Lambie will have a pin removed from his fractured finger
In many ways Saturday’s home match against the Lions (7.05pm) is a must-win for the Sharks. Winning home matches is non-negotiable in a competition as tough as Super Rugby (and the Sharks have just lost to the Stormers at Kings Park); a fourth consecutive loss would seriously erode player confidence and, vitally, the Sharks need... Continue Reading →
1995 World Cup Winner Chester Williams joins Feed Me campaign
‘Feeding the nation …. One plate at a time.’ That’s the motto that the Eden Lions Club of George has chosen for their dynamic new campaign, which aims to put a plate of food on the table of as many hungry South Africans as possible. The Eden Lions Club, based in George, is a member... Continue Reading →
